| 1 | The heritage of Rome: Italy in 5th and 6th century - Ostrogothic Italy |
| 2 | The structures of Italian society under Longobards and Byzantines |
| 3 | Rise of the Papal State and Italy 6th through 9th century |
| 4 | Italy under Carolingian influence and the rise of the feudal system |
| 5 | "Regnum Italiae" and the Italian policy of German emperors |
| 6 | The Ottonians and Italy |
| 7 | Economy and society between 9th and 11th century |
| 8 | Culture, leraning, and education between 5th and 11th century |
| 9 | The reform of the Church and the struggle over investitures |
| 10 | The Franconian dynasty |
| 11 | The Normans in the South |
| 12 | The Italian "Comuni" |
| 13 | The age of Frederick II of Swabia |
| 14 | The development of "Signorie" in 14th and 15th century |
| 15 | The Papacy in 14th and 15th century |
| 16 | Regional States and the struggle for the hegemony |
| 17 | Renaissance and its complexities |
| 18 | Apogee of the Renaissance and the "Italian Wars" |
| 19 | Reformation and Counter-Reformation - The Council of Trento |
| 20 | Italy under Spanish rule |
| 21 | Italy in the age of Enlightenment |
| 22 | Napoleon in Italy - Restoration of the Old Order |
| 23 | The "Risorgimento" and the Unification of Italy |
| 24 | Politics and society in Italy after the Unification |
| 25 | The liberal age - Giolitti - Italy during "La Belle Epoque" |
| 26 | Crisis of liberalism and I World War |
| 27 | Politics, societry and culture under the Fascist regime |
| 28 | Italy in II World War |
| 29 | Politics after II World War |
| 30 | Society and culture after II World War |
